1943 Bonds Build Ships! - Buy War Bonds!

This remarkable vintage original WWII poster is part of a poignant series issued by Abbott Laboratories in collaboration with the United States Treasury’s Schools-At-War Program. Abbott Laboratories, a key supplier of penicillin during World War II and well-known for its development of anesthetics in World War I, commissioned this compelling artwork to encourage the purchase of war bonds. Created by artist George Picken, conveys the idea that increased funding from war bonds accelerates the construction of battleships, urging immediate action from the public. The company president took great care in selecting artists for this important series, often sending them to combat zones to provide authentic representations of wartime life.